XRP Up 2.5% As Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Invites Pro-Bitcoin Senator Lummis To Public Discussion
Posted On May 21, 2025
Ripple CEO has Brad Garlinghouse voiced disappointment after Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Chair of the Senate Digital Assets Subcommittee, cancelled a scheduled meeting and failed to reschedule.
What Happened: In an X post on May 19, Garlinghouse stated that he is traveling to Washington, D.C. to advocate for pro-crypto legislation, particularly around stablecoins and market structure, and is encouraged by bipartisan recognition of crypto as a multichain industry.
However, he expressed disappointment that Lummis cancelled a meeting and hasn’t rescheduled.
Despite the cancellation, he extended a public invitation to Lummis for a live conversation, whether via X …